The system that will change your windsurf filming

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zvika
zvika
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12 posts
1 Jul 2013 12:05am
Hi all,

Please watch the following movie and then continue to read:

www.vimeo.com/wizmount/wizmount-action

More than a year ago I posted in the worldwide kitesurf forum a topic asking people opinion about the need of a mounting system for GoPro and similar cameras that will provide a natural and attractive POV (Point Of View) for kitesurfing. The positive feedbacks that I got , led me to found a new company that will focus on new innovative solutions for self shot videos in extreme sports. This is how Wizmount was born.

The system was born and developed mainly in kitesurfing, but as you will see in the movies, it can be used in almost any extreme sport that you can think of and especially water sports activity. Versatility, comfort, image stability, top quality, safety and reasonable pricing were among our main considerations.

All details can be found at www.wizmount.com

Thank you
divaldo
divaldo
SA
2879 posts
SA, 2879 posts
1 Jul 2013 2:36am
Looks kinda cool.
MartinF2
MartinF2
QLD
484 posts
QLD, 484 posts
1 Jul 2013 12:34pm
Nice work. Will you have worldwide dealers or just distribute from your website?
Cheers
Marty
Reflex Films
Reflex Films
WA
1460 posts
WA, 1460 posts
1 Jul 2013 12:54pm
its only filming when you use film....
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3571 posts
WA, 3571 posts
1 Jul 2013 1:25pm
I guess if you are lazy and don't want to spend time building once yourself this is ok. A mate of mine build one similar with a fishing harness and cheap PVC tubing... total cost I think was about 20$. Footage from that was on par with what they showed in the video.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23651 posts
WA, 23651 posts
1 Jul 2013 2:14pm
^^^ that was my first thought too


and thread hijack - any more reports on the cheapo $50 GoPro clones? Any good?
zvika
zvika
12 posts
12 posts
1 Jul 2013 3:33pm
Thanks for the feedbacks.

We plan to have distributor in Australia, but it would take 2-3 months. In the meantime your can order online.

DIY systems - yes, it can be done, as many other products. We also started like that. But there are so many features in this system:
- Specially designed backpack, does not absorb water, with special inner harness that really hold the mounting super stable and comfortable.
- Image stability - should compare apples to apples on same conditions and riders.
- endless angles, positions and distances to shoot from. Suitable for almost any sport
- Safety mechanism, with overload release. especially important for non-water activity sports
- Special kit for waist harness for even better stability
- System can be dis-assembled in seconds
- Backpack can be used as standard hydration backpack
- All Aluminum alloy mounts vs plastic that tend to break
- Can be easily modified to pole mount

And once we have distributor in Australia (or borrow from a friend) - you can try it for yourself and make objective judgement.

Thanks
Zvika
MartinF2
MartinF2
QLD
484 posts
QLD, 484 posts
2 Jul 2013 10:54pm
Does it still work when using a PFD? Would you wear it under or over it?
Cheers
Marty
zvika
zvika
12 posts
12 posts
3 Jul 2013 2:48am
It would be better to wear the PFD over the backpack, so you can adjust the backpack straps to your body.
As the boom poles exit the backpack from its side, it should not interfere with the PFD
evlPanda
evlPanda
NSW
9207 posts
NSW, 9207 posts
3 Jul 2013 11:37am
K Dog said..

Give it a year..... it'll be the GoPro drones and no need for hooking stuff on......

http://www.amazon.com/DJI-Phantom-Aerial-Drone-Quadcopter/dp/B00AGOSQI8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1372659083&sr=1-1&keywords=drone+gopro

Probably last a year, then be banned......



How does the drone handle 30 knots of wind?

edit: Return-to-home feature!


Lets be clear though; this device is no mere toy! It has advanced technology like integrated GPS which afford you the priceless benefit of features like GPS position hold, and auto return-to-home. I can't describe the satisfaction I feel when I demonstrate the awesomeness of this device to people by shooting it up hundreds of feet into the air, sending it off into the distance out of sight, and then turning off the remote and looking at them. The look on their face when turn off the remote is priceless; however the look on their face is most satisfying when after a short time the quadcopter reappear flying back to you, lowers itself to 60 feet above your head, hovers for 15 seconds, and then slowly descends to the ground and land itself perfectly - all while fighting the wind and maintaining its position.
Bondalucci
Bondalucci
VIC
1580 posts
VIC, 1580 posts
3 Jul 2013 6:49pm
Just by coincidence (hadn't seen this thread) I made one a few days ago using windsurfing bits and pieces I had lying around in the garage.
Bits and pieces included Chinook base plate, Ally boom extension arm, Mountain bike handle bar attachment. ...that's pretty much it.

It attaches securely onto my waist harness and has potential for a lot of angle options thanks to the versatility of the "Mountain Bike part".
Sailed with it today for the first time. It felt really light. I couldn't really tell it was there.

Haven't checked the footage yet. If it worked ok, I will post a pic or 2.
Bondalucci
Bondalucci
VIC
1580 posts
VIC, 1580 posts
3 Jul 2013 10:10pm
Checked the footage and it worked really well.
Very stable in how it attached to the harness. Next time I might alter the angle a little bit.
In the hands of a really good sailor you would get great footage as it does give a really good sailor's perspective.
(I'm just a back and forth sailor with the occasional jump)

Like the guys earlier said, if you like tinkering and creating, make one yourself.
If you don't have the time, interest, or just like spending money...
...buy one.
ejmack
ejmack
VIC
1308 posts
VIC, 1308 posts
3 Jul 2013 10:34pm
Keen to see some pics Bondy.
Bondalucci
Bondalucci
VIC
1580 posts
VIC, 1580 posts
4 Jul 2013 12:33pm
ejmack said..

Keen to see some pics Bondy.


Hah! I'm strictly an "ideas man", Evan, not a computer geek!
Uploading video to you-tube or vimeo is not something I've ever done. ...got no idea how.
-do you need to have an account or something?

I can probably extract a still from the vid and upload that, but it wouldn't show the stability, just the angle and set up.
zvika
zvika
12 posts
12 posts
6 Jul 2013 2:01pm
Before posting your system in windsurfing forum, you better check it in windsurfing, and not in 10 knots flat water day.

See Wizmount in 2m+ wave (unfortunately with the GoPro they look much smaller):







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